Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27795, Samuel Dunham, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Donna
Dunham, Samuel Turner, Asenath
Q1, 2 7 7 9 5
B.L.Wt. 114388-160-55
Former widow
CONTENTS

ont: - 144 0
New York for
Samuel Dunham
of Ontario Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wale, of the Regt. commanded by Col. Chester in the Ar. service for 3 mos.
Oct 22 33 transfd from N Y. to Conn, for 40 days '33 & sent notices same
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1833 and sent to S. H. Beal.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $53.32 Femi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833
23205
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Vol. 4 Page 53

No. 334,330 Admitted 160 acres Warrant 114388 Issued Sept 15. 1879
1879-Aug 28' Atty. Loyalty J
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received June 29 1879.
Samuel Dugham Widow Amanda Dugham Rev. No. 88
P.O. Manchester Ontario Co. N.Y.
Issued July 9/79
Old War Rev. File # 23206
Atty William W. Coe Canandaigua N.Y.
Admitted 160 acres Warrant 114388 Issued Sept 15. 1879

Special Act Revolutionary War (3-232.)
No. 7460
Asenath Turner widow of Samuel Dunham Rank Pvt. Company Conn. Line Regiment Revolutionary War.
Rate per month $ 30. Commencing Sept. 30 th 1890 Ending
Certificate dated Oct. 24 th , 1890, and sent ✓ " 25 th , 1890. Payable at Buffalo Agency.
Atty. none.
Dec. 11/91. S.R. Downey that nothing appears in the case to show him entitled to any fee. Nov. 22.95. Perish let's to A. Dunham
Sept. 27-1900- West Prof Isaac McDunham Schenectady N.Y.
Mrs Am & Leigh, daughl not pensionable. Wfe Aug 25, 1904.

See 2/91 Mr. R. Stacey Copy inside

This certifies that Samuel and Abraham and Isenath Burley of Mansfield were Mar- ried each other December 19 th 1823 by me Jonas Goodwin Minister of the Gospel
Mansfield April 21 st A.D. 1879 I hereby certify that above is a true copy of Record as appears in Mansfield Town Records ————— R. H. Dions Town Clerk & Registrar of Births Marriages & Deaths
Feb. 1882

11 Manchester Ontario N.Y.
Dec 3rd 1891
1889
I think I have made a mistake in looking at my certificate my pension was granted June 3rd and I first applied in March
Mr. Trevelyan Sir
Your communication is received. I am most too old and feeble to write much but will try to answer some of your questions. My Pension was granted I think under the regular Pension act of widows. I did not ask for it until I was too old and feeble to take care of myself I applied for it in June I think 1879 and received my first quarter in Sep the same year eight dollars per month and when widows Pension was raised it added mine came in with the rest. My husband never received a land warrant. He was drawing a Pension when he died at only 20 dollars a year.

and did not get that until after we were married which was in 1895 You see they did not give the soldiers of the old war much the Country was poor and if they had any properly it cut them off from getting anything I only knew from the time the application was made 1879 His name was Samuel Dunham and was found on the Pension role at Washington he was a private in Conn he served two terms once he was drafted staid his time out then enlisted another term He died in Mansfield Conn He has told me so much of the hard- ships and sufferings of the old war.
You ask me if I think I have had all I ought to have, I can say that I am truly thankful for what my country has done for me It gives me the comfort

of life which I could not have had without it for my children are poor I have a little home humble home with a Mortgage on it by keeping up the Interest I can keep during my lifetime with my Pension I pay the Interest and make the year come around by close economy I am most Hl y and can't last long I know I am feeling fast I suppose I could be a little more comf ble with little more money but have thought I would never ask for it
Mr Sunham died I think in the my daughter has the Record
Now if it will not tire your patience I will write a little sketch of my life. There has been so much said about how can it be possible for a Revolutionary widow to be living now. My Father died when I was quite a little child my name was Annah Gurney my Mother had

to work out by the week and of course the children were put out or bound out as the custom was in those days I was put out until eighteen when my time was out I was homeless and there was not much in those days a woman could do for living Mr Dunham was a widower with no family I married him he had a little home I had none we lived right in the town where I was brought up several years had two children a girl and boy both now living then we moved here in York State where I now live I have lived here fifty eight years in the same house neighbor most of the time; people all know me I was about twenty when married and Mr Dunham was about sixty nine My daughter married a Mr Leigh but is now a widow she lives in New Jersey West Creek Ocean City she is over sixty years old my son Almarin Dunham lives here in this town I will line you more yours Resp Asenath Turner

Asenath Turner widow of Samuel Dunham certificate #7,460 Revolutionary War
Manchester Nov 11 th 1895 Samuel E Nichols
Dear Sir
As you no doubt are aware Asenath Turner (who was my mother) died on the 3 rd day of Sept last. During the last year of her life she had to have constant care & there have been debts contracted. She had no property except a life estate in a small place upon which there was a mortgage upon which she had to pay the interest. Will the Gov under these circumstances pay her pension up to the time of her death? If so what proof will be necessary. Will you kindly inform me & send the necessary papers if you have them & greatly oblige
Yours Respectfully
A Dunham
PO Address Manchester N.Y.

Application For Bounty Land Of
Asenath Turner
As widow of Samuel Dunham Soldier in the Rev. War
1 T. B.
Filed by
William W. Cox Canaan, Maine no R.W. L. B.

Application of Revolutionary Soldiers Widows For County Land State of New York Ontario County ss:
On this 25 th day of April 1879 person- ally appeared before me the undersigned a Deputy County Clerk of said County duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County & State aforesaid. Asenath Turner aged 74 years a resident of Manchester Ontario County N. Y. who being duly sworn says she was the widow of Samuel Dunham deceased who was the identical Samuel Dunham who served under the name of Samuel Dunham, in the 60 th Regt in the Revolutionary War. For all proof in regard to the service of the soldier, and for names of Officers, length of service, dates of enlistment & discharge see proof already on file in getting Pension Certificate issued to said Samuel Dunham in his life time.
She further states that she was married to said Samuel Dunham at South Carrick Mansfield Holland County Conn. on the 19 th of December 1824 to Rev. P. Cook who was a minister of the Gospel, now dead. That there is a public record of said marriage a copy of which is filed with her application for pension. That her maiden name was Asenath Parley. That her said husband died at Mansfield Conn. on the 15 th day of

and she has since remarried one Stephen Turner now dead October 1854, and she further refers to the paper filed with her application for pension herewith filed. She makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the monthly land to which she may be entitled on account of said services rendered in the War of the Revolution, that she has never applied for or received any monthly said pension, She hereby appoints William H. Lee of Canandaigua N.Y. her Attorney to prosecute this claim and to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper on the premises. That her said Office now is in Manchester N.Y.
Asenath Turner
2 Ezra Pierce
2 Huseon Robinson
At the same time and place personally appeared Ezra Pierce residing at Manchester N.Y. and Asenath Robinson residing at Manchester New York persons whom I certify to be re- spectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Asenath Turner sign her name to the foregoing application that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the person she represents herself to be. They have an interest

in this claim
2 Egoa Pierce
2 Elson Robinson
Subscribed and sworn before me this 23 day of April 1879. I certify that the contents of the foregoing application and affidavit were full explained to the applicant and witnesses before signing, that they are the persons they repre- sent themselves to be and are entitled to credit I have no interest in this claim. The words "a copy of" were interlined before execution. Also the words she has since remarried to Luther Turner now dead
H. S. Hecker
Deputy County Clerk Ontario County NY

Samuel Dunham
19813
Thomas Beals agent Canandaigua

State of New York Ontario County } ss
On this twentieth — day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the County Court, now sitting, Samuel Dunham a resident of the town of Man- chester, County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed 7 June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer, and served as herein stated.
1 st At Mansfield, State of Connecticut, on the 25 th day of June 1776, he enlisted in Captain Gershom Bancroft Company, in Colonel John Chester Regiment, for six months, and was marched to New York, and there took ship, and sailed for New York, and landed at Burling Slip, and was quartered in Robert Bowne's house in Pearl Street (then Queen Street), and did duty until July when he was detached under Lieu- tenant Hunkley with 18 others and sent to Hoboken on the Jersey shore, and remained there until about the middle of September, was then marched to Valentin's Hill, near Kings Bridge, having joined the Regiment previously at Bull's Head in New York, and remained on this station until the British landed at Whitestone, when he marched to White Plains, and after the Battle of White Plains, was marched to North Castle, and remained there until about 1 December & was marched to Peekskill under General Lee, where he knew then crossed the River at Stony Point, and then to Morris- town in New Jersey, and after the capture of General Lee, General Sullivan took the Command, and the same day General Lee was taken was marched to the Delaware and crossed the River at Easton, and from thence to Bethlehem, and to opposite Trenton in New Jersey and was then discharged at the expiration of his term of service on the 25 th December 1776 having served six months, and arrived at Mansfield on the 2 nd January 1777. Had no written discharge. 2 nd At Mansfield on the 1 st September 1777 he was drafted in the Militia, in Captain Nathan Hale of Windham Company, in Colonel Lattimer's Regiment, for two months and was marched through Hartford, Canaan, Sheffield & Stockbridge to Albany, and then to Bemis heights and

joined General Gates army - Saw General Gates and so General Arnold - was in the Battle at Bemis heights on the 19 September, and saw General Arnold, when he was brought in wounded - General Burgoyne retreated 9 October to Saratoga, and he went in General Arnolds Division to Saratoga and remained there until General Burgoyne's surrender, and he marched for Albany on the 17 th October and arrived there one day - Remained there until about 23 October, and then marched to Kingston Manor at Red Bank, and was discharged 2 November and went home to Mansfield - served 2 months -
Has no documentary evidence, nor never had any - Has no record of his age, and he knows of no person whose testimony he can prove who can testify to his service - He knows his Father Jeremiah Lyke - of Manchester -
He was born at Mansfield Connecticut 22 September 1754 (at 3) lived in Mansfield until 1785 when he moved to Willington the next town, lived there 10 years, then back to Mansfield, and after 4 years moved to Coventry, lived there 6 years then to Willington 3 years, then to Bethlehem 10 years, back to Mansfield and lived there until about 18 months ago, when he moved to Manchester where he now lives -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state -
Sworn to and subscribed in open court, the day and year first aforesaid -
Samuel Dunham
We Jeth Abey residing in the town of Manchester County and State aforesaid and Jeremiah Lyke also of the town of Manchester hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Dunham, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid - in Open Court 3
Jeth Abey Jeremiah Lyke

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Durham, Ich Abney and Jeremiah Dyke, who have signed the preceding certificate, are both residents of the town of Manchester, are both credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Crane Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Durham for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty-first day of November A. D. 1832.
Charles Crane.

N o 19813
Samuel Deenham
Ontario 6 th N. York
admitted.
8 mo. Private.
— Thos Bacle. 19 th Canandaigua N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Samuel Dunham Ontario Co. N. York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1776 6 Private Capt. Barstow Col. Chestnut Mornick Sailed for N. York Age 78 Mansfield Conn. Straitened   Enlisted 1777 2 5 Capt. Malt Genl. Sullivan Genl. Gates Genl. Arnold Bemis Heights Saratoga Hoboken Valentine Stille Bulls Head White Plains Fort Clinton Red Bank Beaverkill Albany Bennington Saratoga  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons --one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

36,755-
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THE INTERIOR JUN 3 1854 APPLICATION FOR WIDOW'S PENSION
WAR OF
Revolution
Asenath Turner Manchester N.Y. FOR WIDOW OF
Samuel Dunham
of Capt. See proof on file in getting Pension Cert. issued to Co. _____ Reg't of _____ Soldiers
Mr. Duh J.W.F.
Filed by
William H. Coe
Sauandaigua N.Y.
For Sale at the Office of the U.S. RECORD AND GAZETTE Washington, D.C.
Dec 1 802 13 1854
copying the original and making the report and letters

Revolution WAR OF 1812.
Claim of Widow for Pension, under the Provisions of Sections 4736 to 4740 inclusive Revised Statutes, and the Act of March 9, 1878.
State of New York , County of Ontario } ss.
On this 25 day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine personally appeared before me, Deputy Clerk of the County Court , the same being a Court of Record within and for the county and State aforesaid, (1) Asenath Turner aged 71 years, a resident of Manchester , in the State of New York , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she was formerly widow of (2) Samuel Dunham deceased, who was the identical (3) Samuel Dunham , who served under the name of (4) Samuel Dunham for all proof of service & Officers names and all other proof as a (5) _____ in the company commanded by Captain _____, in the _____ regiment of _____, commanded by _____ in the war Revolution ; that her said husband (6) Volunteered at _____ in _____ or about the _____ day of _____, A. D. _____, for the term of _____, and continued in actual service
in said war for the term of (7) _____, and whose services terminated, by reason of (8) _____ For all proof in regard to enlistment, discharge & term of service see proof on file in _____ at _____, on the _____ day of _____, A. D. _____. She further states that the following is a full description of her said husband at the time of his enlistment, viz: (9) _____ for services rendered in war of the Revolution
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Dunham , at the city (or town) of S. Barrish Mansfield , in the county of Tolland , and in the State of Connecticut , on the 19 th day of Dec A. D. 1824 , by one (10) Goodwin , who was a (11) Minister of the Gospel
and that her name before her said marriage was Asenath Farley , and that she has not remarried since the death of the said soldier, and she further states that (12) Her husband was previously married to one Eunice Loring who died at Mansfield in about year 1822 - that Loring was not previously married and has since married one Stephen Turner who is now dead - Died in Macedon Wayne Co. N.Y. March 13 th 1875
and that her said husband (13) Samuel Dunham , died at Mansfield , in the State of Connecticut , on the 13 th day of October , A. D. 1854 ; and she further declares that the following have been the places of residence of herself and her said husband since the date of his discharge from the Army, viz: (14) Mansfield Connecticut & Manchester N.Y.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she may be entitled under the provisions of Sections 4736 to 4740 inclusive Revised Statutes, and the Act of March 9, 1878, and hereby constitutes and appoints with full power of substitution and revocation, Wm M. Coe of Canandaigua N.Y.
her true and lawful attorney, to prosecute her claim and she further declares that she has heretofore made one application for (15) pension that her husband said Samuel Dunham received a pension in his lifetime. The No. of Cert. she does not know and that her residence is No. _____ street, city (or town) of Manchester county of Ontario , State of New York , and that her post-office address is Manchester Ontario County New York
ATTEST: Ezra Pierce  Asenath Turner (Claimant's Signature.) Olson & Robinson
N. B.—All the blank spaces in this form must be carefully filled up in accordance with the instructions on the back hereof; and from the best information possessed, or obtainable, by the applicant.

ALSO personally appeared Ezra Pierce , aged 72 years, residing at No. _____ street, in Manchester NY , and Anson
Robinson , aged 54 years, residing at No. _____ street, in Manchester NY , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who,
being by me duly sworn, say that they have known the said Asenath Turner for
about 50 years and for 45 years, respectively; that they were present and saw her sign her name or make her
mark to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person who represents herself to be; and they further say that they are able to
identify her as the person who was the wife of the identical (16) Samuel Dunham , who
rendered the service alleged in the above application (in the company of Captain _____, in
the regiment of _____, in the war of Revolution by the following-named facts and circumstances, viz: (17)
They knew the applicant & the soldier during his life time and have known her ever since his death & know personally that she was his widow and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Ezra Pierce Anson Robinson [Signatures of Witnesses.]
SWORN to and subscribed before me this 25 day of April , A. D. 18 79 ; and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words _____, erased, and the words _____, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
[L. S.] _____ [Signature.] H. S. Hicks Deputy Clerk (Official character.) Ontario Co NY
NOTES.
 1. Here allege full name of applicant.  2. Here allege full name of soldier.  3. Here allege again the name of soldier.  4. Here allege the name under which the soldier served.  5. Here allege the rank under which the soldier served.  6. Here state "enlisted," "volunteered," or "was drafted," as the case may be.  7. Here state the number of days or months of service rendered by the soldier; fourteen days being the shortest period for which service pension is by law allowed, unless the soldier was actually engaged in a battle.  8. Here insert the words "an honorable discharge," or "death," as the case may be.  9. Here let a full description of soldier follow, from the best recollection of the claimant, giving age, occupation, birth-place, height, color of hair, eyes, and complexion, and any other particulars as to description.  10. Here allege the name of the person who performed the marriage ceremony.  11. Here state the official character of the person who performed the ceremony; i. e., whether a minister of the Gospel or a justice of the peace, &c.  12. Here state whether the claimant or her husband (the soldier) had been previously married; and if either had, the name of the former husband or wife should be stated; and the date and place of the death of, or divorce from, the former consort should be alleged.  13. Here insert the name of the husband on account of whose service and death the claim is made.  14. Here state all the places of residence; if in a city, giving the street and number; and from and to what dates he resided at each place.  15. If any application for bounty land or pension has previously been made, state the fact here, giving the date, and number if possible, and the act of Congress under which the claim was made; and also stating whether it was a claim for bounty land or pension, and whether a warrant for the land or certificate for the pension was ever issued.  16. Here insert the name of the soldier.  17. Here name all the facts and circumstances which enable the witnesses to swear, from a personal knowledge, that the claimant is the widow of the identical person who rendered the service alleged in the claim.  All services rendered by the soldier in the war for which claim is made, or in any other war, with the names of officers in such service, must be given in the application. If the service was rendered as a substitute, the name of the principal for whom the substitute served should be stated.

WASHINGTON
October 16, 1931 C
Mr. Benjamin W. Seely 806 North Alcanize Street Pensacola, Florida
BA-J/MCS
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of September 7th.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 27795, based upon the military service of Samuel Dunham in that war.
Samuel Dunham was born September 22, 1754, at Mansfield, Connecticut.
While living there he enlisted and served as private with the Connecticut troops as follows: from June 25, 1776, until December 25, 1776, in Captain Gershom Barrow's Company in Colonel John Chester's Regiment; from September 1, 1777, until November 2, 1777, in Captain Nathaniel Wales' Company in Colonel Latimer's Regiment and was in the battle of Bemus Heights and at the surrender of Burgoyne.
He lived in Mansfield, Connecticut, until 1785 when he moved to Willington. Ten years later he moved back to Mansfield. Four years later he moved to Coventry, Connecticut. Six years later he moved to Willington. Three years later he moved to Bethlehem. Ten years later he moved to Mansfield and about 1831 he moved to Manchester, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Manchester, Ontario County, New York.
He died October 13, 1854, at Mansfield, Connecticut.

Samuel Dunham married, date not given, Eunice Jenning who died at Mansfield, Connecticut, about 1822.
He married December 19, 1824, in Mansfield, Connecticut, Asenath Gurley of that place.
His widow, Asenath, married, date not given , Stephen Turner who died in Macedon, Wayne County, New York, Mar. 13, 1875.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Dunham, Asenath was allowed pension on her application executed April 25, 1879, at which time she was living in Manchester, New York, and was seventy-four years of age.
She died September 3, 1895.
Samuel and Asenath Dunham had the following children: Mrs. Ann E. Leigh who in 1889 was living in West Creek, Ocean County, New Jersey, and was then a widow aged over sixty years; Almarin or Almorin Dunham who was living in Manchester, New York, in 1895.
Asenath stated that when she married Samuel Dunham he was a widower with no family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27,795
Asaath Burnet
Wid
Samuel Dunham
Act _____
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Revolutionary War
No. 7,460
New York X
Asenath Turner - former
Widow of Samuel Rankham Rank (Priv.) Company Conn. Line Regiment Rev. War
Rate per month $ 8. Commencing 3 rd June 1879 Ending
Certificate dated 10 th July 1879, and sent 12 th 18
Payable at Canandaigua Agency. W. W. Coe Attorney.
Act 14th July, 1862.
Book _____ Vol. _____ Page _____ H. Walber Clerk.

1883. Jany 16. Hon: J Hart Brewer, that there is no existing law under which her pension can be increased above present rate
Prior 1886 March 10 - John S. Cole - that there were several other Mary widows besides this pensioner who were drawing pension at that a Land Warrant issued Feb 9, 1886 to a surviving widow
Prior
1887 Augt Pension agt reported paid to June 4, 1887 then living in Manchester Ontario Co NY (was then aged 82 yrs)
Ret'd from House Com Apr 16-90

7460
Rev. War
No. 3822
SERVICE PENSION.
WAR OF 1812.
Act of Mar. 3 rd 1879 Asenath Turner Manchester, Orleans Co., N.Y. WIDOW of Daniel Dunham
Died Dec. 13 th 1854
Received June 3 rd , 1879. William W. Lee, Canandaigua
W. W. Lee
Attorney

Atty. Mr. June 13' 1879. f. N. 7. June 20. Rejected upon the ground that widow has remarried since the death of soldier and Attorney notified. P. Beckwith & Co.
June 26/79 Letter to Atty for residence and Letter to P.
M.
White
See Duvalid claim 23206 Fil. No Cert 14 4/30 Rev. War.

1842 Appeal received May 18, 1892
Dated, _____, 189_____
From _____
SUBJECT:
Appeal in the pension claim
No. Cert 7460
Asenath Turner
Revolutionary War
[OVER.]
Docket No. 1842 , 189_____
Department of the Interior,
JUN 7 1892 , 189_____
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions for report.
Assistant Secretary.
Report received _____, 189_____
and filed herewith.
FINAL ACTION.
1842-1892-1842-1892
Atty advised June 11/92

Application for Bounty Land of Asenath Turner (Pension claim No. 36,755) as widow of Samuel Dunham, who served in the War of the Revolution and who drew a pension in his life time.

Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Dec. 4, 1891.
No Claim,
Cert. No. 7460
Claimant, Asenath Turner
Soldier, Samuel Dunham
Conn. Line Revolutionary War.
Respectfully referred to the Chief of the Law Division for his action, inviting attention to acknowledgment of S. R. Downey that he has collected a fee in this case, in which he has no authority to act as attorney.
See also claims of — Mary, widow Bowdoin Snead O. W. Wid. bfy # 3501 and Sarah widow John D. Dabney O. W. Wid. # 6083 herewith in which no power to act was filed after passage of special acts
Chief of C. W. H. Division.

To Mr. White
of  Midland Claim,
No. 26,722
Soldier, General D. H. Hill
Reviewers, June 22 nd , 1872.
This case is respectfully referred to Mr. White for his consideration. The claim is based upon Revolutionary services. A. C. McLaughlin

OLD WAR WIDOW.
3-082.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W FILE No. 27795 Application No. — Certificate No. —
NAME OF SOLDIER,
Samuel Durham. Co. —, Penn. Reg't Res.
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Paper C.9.B. - scf.
only

Samuel Durham { W.M. F. 27,795 (Conn., N.Y.)

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Lex B.
Claim No. 27,795.
O. W. 7,460.
Certificate No. 7,460.
Wid.
Claimant
Arenath Turner
Soldier
Sam. Durham.
Service
Additional Service
No. Claim, New Records
No. Claim, Old Records
Remarks
Old War

F. 27.795
OW, Wadsworth
Asenath Turner widow Samuel Dunham Revolutionary War Pension
Please send papers for Committee on Pensions H. of R. Referred Apr 20 H. H. Bland Clerk to Com. 3/25/90 Eagle Record Div

OLD WAR
File No.
27795
Asa Smith Turner
X
Asa Smith
JAN 15 1892
Eastern Div Feb 6-91
Claim No 100 Elliot Ex

S. R. DOWNEY, ATTORNEY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
(3-469.)
O. W. and N.
Bureau of Pensions. Law Firm File section
Asenath Turner.
Application No. _____
Certificate No. 7460. Widow.
NAME OF SOLDIER,
Samuel Dunham.
private Conn. line.
Co. _____ Reg't _____
Revolutionary war. INFORMATION DESIRED.
Will you aid me in requiring the pensioner, whose pension was increased from $12 per month to $30 per month by a special act, to pay me my fee? If not, why?
S. R. Downey, Atty.

cert. No. 7460.
Arenath Turner
Increase.
Act of Sept. 30, 1890.

ASENATH TURNER.
APRIL 21, 1890.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed.
Mr. DE LANO, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following
REPORT:
[To accompany H. R. 8381.]
The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 8381) granting an increase of pension to Asenath Turner, have considered the same and report:
The claimant's late husband, Samuel Dunham, was a private in the Connecticut Line, War of the Revolution, and she is now a pensioner at $12 per month on account of his said service.
The evidence accompanying the bill shows that the claimant is past eighty-four years of age, and that her sole property is $50 in bank to pay funeral expenses, a life interest in a small dwelling-house, and ten acres of unproductive land. This property is covered by a mortgage of $300, and the claimant has the interest to pay. She has an invalid son who is dependent upon her for support, and her only source of income is her said pension and the land referred to.
There are precedents for the allowance of the increase provided for in the bill, and the bill is therefore reported back, with the recommendation that it do pass.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1890.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. BLAIR, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following
REPORT:
[To accompany H. R. 8381.]
The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill to increase the pension of Asenath Turner, have examined the same and report:
The report of the House committee is adopted, the bill reported favorably, and its passage recommended.
HOUSE REPORT.
The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 8381) granting an increase of pension to Asenath Turner, have considered the same and report:
The claimant's late husband, Samuel Dunham, was a private in the Connecticut Line, War of the Revolution, and she is now a pensioner at $12 per month on account of his said service.
The evidence accompanying the bill shows that the claimant is past eighty-four years of age, and that her sole property is $50 in bank to pay funeral expenses, a life interest in a small dwelling-house, and ten acres of unproductive land. This property is covered by a mortgage of $300, and the claimant has the interest to pay. She has an invalid son who is dependent upon her for support, and her only source of income is her said pension and the land referred to.
There are precedents for the allowance of the increase provided for in the bill, and the bill is therefore reported back, with the recommendation that it do pass.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1890.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. BLAIR, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following
REPORT:
[To accompany H. R. 8381.]
The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill to increase the pension of Asenath Turner, have examined the same and report:
The report of the House committee is adopted, the bill reported favorably, and its passage recommended.
HOUSE REPORT.
The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 8381) granting an increase of pension to Asenath Turner, have considered the same and report:
The claimant's late husband, Samuel Dunham, was a private in the Connecticut Line, War of the Revolution, and she is now a pensioner at $12 per month on account of his said service.
The evidence accompanying the bill shows that the claimant is past eighty-four years of age, and that her sole property is $50 in bank to pay funeral expenses, a life interest in a small dwelling-house, and ten acres of unproductive land. This property is covered by a mortgage of $300, and the claimant has the interest to pay. She has an invalid son who is dependent upon her for support, and her only source of income is her said pension and the land referred to.
There are precedents for the allowance of the increase provided for in the bill, and the bill is therefore reported back, with the recommendation that it do pass.

Wid of 27.795-
pw
✓
[PRIVATE-No. 821.]
An act to increase the pension of Asenath Turner, a Revolutionary pensioner.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Asenath Turner, widow of Samuel Dunham, late a Revolutionary soldier, from twelve dollars per month to thirty dollars per month during her natural life, the same to commence from the taking effect of this act.
Approved, September 30, 1890.
Att  Att
October 10 90
E. D. Mason
O. W. & N. DIV. OCT 17 1890 CHIEF'S DESK
BOARD OF REVIEW. OCT 18 1890

56755
for
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1890.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. BLAIR, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following
REPORT:
[To accompany H. R. 8381.]
The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill to increase the pension of Asenath Turner, have examined the same and report:
The report of the House committee is adopted, the bill reported favorably, and its passage recommended.
HOUSE REPORT.
The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 8381) granting an increase of pension to Asenath Turner, have considered the same and report:
The claimant's late husband, Samuel Dunham, was a private in the Connecticut Line, War of the Revolution, and she is now a pensioner at $12 per month on account of his said service.
The evidence accompanying the bill shows that the claimant is past eighty-four years of age, and that her sole property is $50 in bank to pay funeral expenses, a life interest in a small dwelling-house, and ten acres of unproductive land. This property is covered by a mortgage of $300, and the claimant has the interest to pay. She has an invalid son who is dependent upon her for support, and her only source of income is her said pension and the land referred to.
There are precedents for the allowance of the increase provided for in the bill, and the bill is therefore reported back, with the recommendation that it do pass.
o
No other claim on file than the above PMT Osage
OLD W. 1890

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Law Division.
a
W.
S. R. Downey, Esq.,
Washington, D.C.
Sir :-
In reply to your request of this Bureau to assist you in obtaining a fee from Asenath Turner , Cert.No. 7460, Revolutionary War, whose pension was increased from $12 to $30 per month by special act of Congress approved Sept.30,1890, you are advised that no power of attorney to you appears on file in said case, and nothing appears to indicate that you have any right to a fee therein.
Very respectfully,
Green B. Munn
Commissioner.
May 16, 1892.
The Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Sir.
I except to the matter and to the manner of the above communication and to the
See the attached letters.
Nothing?

final action of the Commissioner of Pensions therein stated and appeal from his decision therein and specify that it is contrary to law and to the evidence. Will you add your approval of the actions and sentiments of the claimant, and her Member of Congress and of Mr. Ezra G. Smith and the Commissioner of Pensions and his uncivil examiners? What evidence is required to show that an attorney at law has earned a $10 fee? Where is the law requiring a lawyer to produce a power of attorney? Will you quote it?
Respectfully,
S. R. Downey
Address S. R. DOWNEY ATTORNEY WASHINGTON, D. C.

O.W. P.
Div.
File No. 27725
U.S.
Ex't
Rev. War No. Cef. 7460
Department of the Interior
Arenath Turner
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Co.
Reg't
Ind A
Samuel Dunham
Return this letter with your reply.
Washington, D.C.
Dec 2, 1881
Sir:
copy
In reply to your letter of recent date you are informed that you were not the attorney in the above noted claim, before this Bureau. In fact your name does not appear among the papers in the case in any capacity Consequently you were not recognized.
It is proper to add that the Bureau does not recognize attorneys in Special Act cases for the reason that you have not filed as the labor performed by them before Congress a period of of several authorizing you in no sense constitutes within the jurisdiction of the Bureau as attorney under the Special Act.
Very respectfully
J.R. Downey City
Commissioner

N., O. W. & B. L. } DIVISION. }
J. A. 7
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., Aug 28 th , 1879.
Sir:
In the claim for Double Land , Act - March - 3 rd 1885 of Adenach Turner , widow of Samuel Drummond , No 334,330 an affidavit of the applicant and the testimony of at least two credible and disinterested witnesses having personal knowledge of the facts are required, showing whether he voted for secession, served in the Confederate army, held office under, paid taxes to, or in any other manner aided or abetted the Confederate government, or manifested sympathy therewith.
Each witness should state his opportunity of knowing the facts to which he testifies, his place of residence and post office address from January 1, 1861, to May 9, 1865; whether he, likewise, was loyal to the United States during that time, and whether he has an interest in the claim.
Their loyalty and credibility should be certified to by an officer of the United States, who should state his means of knowing the facts.
Very respectfully,
J. A. Smith
Commissioner.
William M. Eve Canandaigua N.Y.

Macf. B.
(No. 6.)
BOUNTY LAND.
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 10 th , 1879.
Sir:
Herewith I transmit Land Warrant No. 114388 of even date for 160 acres, issued under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, to Asenath Turner widow of Samuel Dunham, Pirohs etc.
Please sign the receipt hereto attached and return this letter without delay. You are entitled to a fee of ten dollars
Very respectfully,
J. H. Bratton Acting Commissioner.
Wm W. Coe Canandaigua NY.
N.Y. Sept. 20 th , 1879. Canandaigua
Received the above-described warrant and have delivered the same to Asenath Turner to whom issued, see receipt. Wm W. Coe
Over

Manchester Ontario County New York
September 18 th 1879
Received of William W. Cve - of Canandaigua New York my Attorney in procuring the Land Warrant - referred to within - and I certify that I paid him only the fee of Ten Dollars
In presence of
Moses C Smith
Melissa L Smith
Asenath Turner
114388-160-55
File with case

July 15 th 1879
Manchester N.Y.
To the Hon. J. C. Bently Comr of Pensions Sir
The power of Attorney was given by me to Wm W Coe with a full knowledge of its contents and effect and the amount of fee was to be ten dollars ($10) I also have not made any contract with any attorney or any other person to sell such warrant if issued
Signed in the presence of Albert Worcester Isaac P. Reed
Isaac P. Reed Witness: Residence Manchester

N.O.W. 1878.
L.C.M.
Confidential
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June 27 th 1879.
Sir:
In the claim of Asenath Turner for pension as the former widow of Samuel Dunham Rev. War, No. 36755, you are requested to furnish this office any information you may have or can, without trouble, obtain as to whether this claimant resides in Manchester and is recognized as the former widow of Samuel Dunham a Revolutionary soldier.
It is alleged that Dunham died in 1854 and the last husband, Turner, in 1875.
Please return this letter with your answer under cover of the enclosed envelope.
Very respectfully, J. A. Bentley Commissioner. JAM
The Postmaster Manchester, New York.

Canandaigua August 29 th 1879
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
In the claim No. 334,330 of Asenath Turner for Bounty Land as the widow of Samuel Dunham - allow me to state that as said Samuel Dunham died in March 1854. He could hardly have voted or secession in 1861, or have served, in the flesh, as a Confederate soldier, or in any manner aided or abetted the Confederate government. I would also add that had he lived until 1861 - he would have been about 107 years old - as at the time of his death he was nearly or quite 100 years of age -
For proof of his death and the date of the same please see proof on file in getting Pension Certificate No. 7,460. issued to said Asenath Turner as widow of Samuel Dunham -
Very resp'y
William H. Cox Atty per R

MG
BOUNTY-LAND DIVISION.
(CIRCULAR No. 10.)
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Madam: Washington, D. C. July 9, 1879.
Your claim for Bounty Land, No. 334330, has been filed by
M r W. Love
Canandaigua
N.Y.
and will receive attention in its regular order.
It appears that the above-named attorney has a power of attorney from you authorizing him to receive the warrant for you if issued.
Please advise this Office if the power of attorney was given by you with a full knowledge of its contents and effect, and inform this Office of the amount of fee which you have agreed to pay your attorney for the prosecution of your claim; also whether you have entered into any contract to sell your warrant to your attorney or any other person.
Your signature to the statement in reply to this Circular must be witnessed by two persons who write their own names.
Very respectfully,
J. A. Burleigh
Commissioner.
Mrs Asenath Turner
Manchester
N.Y.

Transfer from 4 Sept 1833
g#
Sept 17 1833
Lucian Office Sam Dunham Nathan Burke

14.430 14.430 $26.66 - for N.Y. to Conn. for March 233.
Application for a pension
State of Connecticut } As Hartford County of Hartford }
On this 10 th day of September 1833 before me the Subscriber a Notary Public for the County aforesaid personally appeared Samuel Dunham of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut and made oath that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Gershon Barrows in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Chester in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the Town of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future, viz from March 4. 1833. -
He declared declare, that he sold his property in the State of New York and removed to Connecticut where where his friends & every acquaintances resided -
Sworn to & subscribed 10 th day of Sept 1833
Samuel Dunham
Before me Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public

I certify that the within name of Samuel Dunham is well known to me as the person named in a pension Certificate of Record from the War Office May 27. 1833 in due the act of 7 June 1833.
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public

A.
Admitted
July 8/79
WIDOW'S BRIEF NO. 2
Holklundu
Rev. War. Sec. A 743.
Claim No.
Soldier, Samuel Dunham
Lewis C. White , Ex't.
N.O.M. and B.S.
Admitted June 25/79
Immediate cause of death,
Remote cause,
Medical Reviewer.
, 187 ,

Revolution
Section 4743 R.S.
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Act of July 14, 1862, and subsequent acts.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
(ORIGINAL WITH INCREASE.)
460 Canandaigua
Samuel Dunham
Arsenath Turner
Former
widow of
Rank, Private Company, Connecticut Line Regiment, Rev. War.
Residence of claimant, Ontario County, and State of N.Y. Post Office, Manchester, Ontario Co. N.Y. Attorney, William W. Coe, Canandaigua, New York.
Fee, $ — Articles of agreement, — having been filed Rate of pension, $ Eight per month, commencing June 3 rd , 1879, the date of completion of claim and two dollars per month additional for each child, as follows:
  By former marriage. None. { Born, —, 18 — } { Commencing, —, 18 — }   { Sixteen, —, 18 — }   { Born, —, 18 — } { " , —, 18 — }   { Sixteen, —, 18 — }   { Born, —, 18 — } { " , —, 18 — }   { Sixteen, —, 18 — }   { Born, —, 18 — } { " , —, 18 — }   { Sixteen, —, 18 — }   { Born, —, 18 — } { " , —, 18 — }   { Sixteen, —, 18 — }   By last marriage. None { Born, —, 18 — } { " , —, 18 — }   { Sixteen, —, 18 — }   { Born, —, 18 — } { " , —, 18 — }   { Sixteen, —, 18 — }   { Born, —, 18 — } { " , —, 18 — }   { Sixteen, —, 18 — }   { Born, —, 18 — } { " , —, 18 — }   { Sixteen, —, 18 — }   { Born, —, 18 — } { " , —, 18 — }   { Sixteen, —, 18 — } 
Payment on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED, July 25 th 1879. Lewis C. White, Examiner.
APPROVED, July 8 th 1879. S. Holzland, Reviewer.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
  Enlistment, about  1776  Right accrued, June 3  1879    Muster into pensionable rank, "  18 —  Claim completed, June 3  1879    Discharge, Close of war Nov 2  1776  Former marriage of soldier, —  18 —    Death, Oct. 13  1854  Death of former wife, about  1822    Invalid app. filed, no  1818  Claimant's marriage to soldier, Dec. 19  1824    Invalid last paid to probably to death  18 —  " Remarriage to Stephen Turner and  18 —    Widow's app. filed, June 3  1879  Turner died March 13  1875  
Invalid Cert. 10606 Invalid applied in 1832
CAUSE OF DEATH, Not stated PLACE OF DEATH, Holland Co. Conn.
The Postmaster at Manchester states that he has known claimant for more than 25 years, and that she is a resident of Manchester, and is recognized as the former widow of Mr. Dunham. He thinks Dunham died in 1854 and Turner died in 1875. She is a highly respectable and worthy lady.

ALLEGATIONS OF CLAIMANT.
Other children of soldier by former wife, None
Other children of soldier by claimant, None
Loyalty of claimant, Alleged.
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
No FORMER MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER. Proved.
The marriage of
to
is shown by
DEATH OF FORMER WIFE. Alleged about 1822.
MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER TO CLAIMANT.
The marriage of Daniel Dunham to Arsenath Turner Guilez is shown by  Dec. 19 1824. Shown by Record of Town under seal. Remarriage of Claimant to Stephen Turner and Turner's death March 13/75 Shown by afft. of credible witnesses
DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
None.
DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
None
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.
None.

PROOF AS TO SERVICE.
The Adjutant General U. S. A. reports the military history of the soldier as follows:
PROOF AS TO DEATH.
1st. Report of Adjutant General. 5th. Testimony of Officers. 2d. Report of Surgeon General. 6th. Testimony of Fellow Soldiers. 3d. Certificate of Disability. 7th. Testimony of Attending Physician. 4th. Testimony of Army Surgeon. 8th. Other Testimony.
DATE OF FILING.
Soldier was persuaded for two years service in the Connecticut line Revolutionary war, at $8. per month, and probably paid to his death Oct. 13 1854
See Invalid claim file No. 15,346 23.206

No. 7460 wid.
Asenath Turner.
Rev. wid.
"He said that it was a swindle." Did he? Was it?
S. R. D.
Letter of Ezra G. Smith, Manchester, N.Y. to S. R. DOWNEY, ATTORNEY, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Dated April 7 1891.
Is this libelous
Appeal sd May 16, 1892.
No.
RECEIVED stamp dated MAY 18 92
Asenath Turner
S. R. Downey's
Appeal
Fee for services as attorney at law.
Must an attorney at law produce a power of attorney from his client? Why?
S. R. DOWNEY, ATTORNEY, WASHINGTON, D.C.
1889, 1890, 1891, 1892.

Manchester Nurseries.
Headquarters for all of the Leading Varieties of
Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Currants, and Grapes.
Introducer of SMITH'S PROLIFIC RASPBERRY.
EZRA G. SMITH, Proprietor.
1891
Manchester, N. H. April 6th, 1891.
Mr. S. R. Downey.
Dear Sir, I have another recd of your letter before me. That was received by Mrs. Kenneth Turner in which you claim that she owes you $5.00 as balance of her account in getting her division increased. You are very much mistaken. She does not owe you one cent. She never employed you to get her division. * You tried to swindle her by having her give you the power of attorney, and you knew it. She gave her power - whole - for making the and address, of the party that will be received here. He said that it was a swindle. She did not give him your address, and she does not know where he has heard from him without doubt. Nothing that you can do is to stop trying to swindle money out of her pocket. You are not to be trusted. I told her said you live when she did not owe you one cent. Hope that is all there is more of your up in the report given to the parties. Yours Truly, Ezra G. Smith.
* "You tried to swindle her" etc. etc. lower

He  said  that  it  was  a  swindle."
Did  he ?
Was  it ?
S. R. D.
S. R. DOWNEY, ATTORNEY, WASHINGTON, D. C.

7460.
Asenath Turner

O. W. and N. Cert. No. 7460 wid
Asenath Turner.
Widow of
Samuel Fenham, a private in the Connecticut line in the Revolution .
Asenath Turner, Manchester, Ontario county, N. Y.
S. R. DOWNET. AUTOGRAPH WASHINGTON, D. C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Law Division.
A
W.
Nov. 16, 1891.
S. R. Downey, Esq., Washington, D. C.
Sir :-
In order to identify the claim to which the inclosed slip refers, it should be accompanied by a statement showing the service of the soldier and the No of his claim. The matter will then receive attention.
Very respectfully,
Green B. Raum Commissioner.
November 20, 1891.
Sir:
The claimant, or pensioner, Arenath Turner , is one of the few surviving widows of Revolutionary soldiers. See list on last page of Commissioner's report. Her husband, Samuel Penham , was a private in the Connecticut line. I had Sarah Dabney increased from $12 to $30 and she paid my fee. I had Mary Snead increased to $30.

and she paid. I had Mrs. Turner in- creased to $30. She paid $5 and refuses to pay the residue, adding insult to the injury. The Bureau will not allow me to see Revo- lutionary cases. Respectfully,
S. R. Downey
The Commissioner of Pensions.

O.W. & N. Div. file No. 27,795.
M c G. Ex'r.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
M.F.C.
Rev. War. No. Ctr. 7,460.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Asenath Turner, Wid. of
Samuel Dunham.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 2, 1891.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of recent date you are informed that you were not the attorney in the above noted claim, before this Bureau. In fact your name does not appear in the case in any capacity.
It is proper to add that you cannot be recognized in this case for the reason that you have not filed a power authorizing you to act as attorney under the special act.
Very respectfully,
James Wilson
Commissioner.
S. R. Downey,
City.
← May 16, 1892.
The Secretary of the Interior
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I except to the matter and the manner of this communication and
What do I do under the special act!!

to the final action of the Commissioner of Pensions therein stated and appeal from his decision and specify that it is contrary to law and to the evidence .
I was claimant's attorney-at-law, her lawyer. If I was not made her attorney-in-fact, it was because the power of attorney was suppressed. What must a lawyer do to earn the petty $10 fee for a pension by a special act. What law requires him to become an attorney-in-fact? Please give an opinion. The Bureau adds insult to injury. Will you?
Respectfully, J. R. Downey.
Address S. R. DOWNEY, ATTORNEY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
S. R. DOWNEY, ATTORNEY, WASHINGTON, D. C.

WIDOW'S PENSION
special act. Sept. 30/90
Rev. War Claimant Areneth Turner
Soldier Samuel Dunham
P.O. Manchester
Rank Private, Conn. Line
County Ontario , State New York
Regiment Revolutionary War 1775
Rate, $ 30 per month, commencing Sept. 30 , 18 90 and
and two dollars a month additional for each child, as follows:
  By former marriage. { Born, _____, 18 } { Sixteen, _____, 18 } } Commencing _____, 18 .   “ _____, 18 .   { Born, _____, 18 } { Sixteen, _____, 18 } } “ _____, 18 .     By last marriage. { Born, _____, 18 } { Sixteen, _____, 18 } } “ _____, 18 .   “ _____, 18 .   { Born, _____, 18 } { Sixteen, _____, 18 } } “ _____, 18 .     none. { Born, _____, 18 } { Sixteen, _____, 18 } } “ _____, 18 .   “ _____, 18 .   { Born, _____, 18 } { Sixteen, _____, 18 } } “ _____, 18 .   
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of same time to be deducted.
All pension to terminate _____, 18 _____, date of _____
RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY:
  Name _____  Fee $ _____  Agent _____ to pay.    P.O. _____  Articles filed _____, 18 .  
APPROVALS:
Examined on 28 Oct. 17 , 18 90  Lewis C. White , Examiner.
Approved for Admission under special act of Sept. 30, 90, No. 821, hereto attached  W. B. Earl  Oct. 22 , 18 90 , Legal Reviewer. _____, Re-Reviewer.
Approved for _____; death resulted from _____ due to _____ which has been legally accepted, _____, 18 _____, Medical Reviewer. _____, Medical Referee.
IMPORTANT DATES:
  Enlisted _____, 18 .  Invalid application filed _____, 18 .    Mustered _____, 18 .  Invalid last paid to _____, 18 .    Discharged _____, 18 .  Former marriage of soldier _____, 18 .    Died _____, 18 .  Death of former wife 17 _____, 18 .    Declaration filed _____, 18 .  Claimant's marriage to soldier _____, 18 .  

HISTORY OF ATTORNEYSHIPS:
1st appointment ..... , 18 Name and P. O. .... By ..... Recognized, or why not ..... 2d appointment ..... , 18 Name and P. O. .... By ..... Recognized, or why not ..... 3d appointment ..... , 18 Name and P. O. .... By ..... Recognized, or why not .....
[Handwritten mark or signature]

Submitted Sept. 12/79 BOUNTY LAND.
Notified WIDOW'S BRIEF.
Claim No. 334,330
Warrant No. 114388
Act of Mar. 3/1855
Claimant Arnold Furner
Soldier Samuel Dunham
Action, Cancelled
Examiner J. H. Forayh
Final Search - No Record
Sept. 12/79  J. E. Robinson

BOUNTY LAND.
WIDOW'S BRIEF.
See Mss No. 27.795 Res. Ser.
Case No. 334.330 , Act of March 3, 1855 , Warrant No. 114388 Asenath Turner former , widow of
Daniel Dunham
Rank: Private Captain Connecticut Line Regiment: 1st War: Rev. War
Post Office: Manchester, Ontario , County and State of New York Attorney: William H. Lee P. O.: Canandaigua Ontario County, State of New York , Fee , Contract
Warrant No. , acres, Act of , issued to
Application filed , 18
Alleged service. { Served in the Revolutionary War. Claimant refers to enclosed soldier's service on file in Pension claim issued to Samuel Dunham.
Record evidence of service. { For service see Israelite Pension herewith. Said Israelite is reputed as having served 8 months.
Parol evidence of service. {
Proof of identity. { As Ezra Pease and Asenath Robinson, similarly the signature + residence
Proof of loyalty. { see inclosure matter
Claimant directs warrant to be sent to
Admitted at one hundred & fifty acres, Sept. 9 , 18 79
APPROVED Sept. 12, 1879  Jas. H. Forsyth Examiner.
W. H. Landers Reviewer.

SUMMARY OF PROOF.
Marriage. { 19 Dec 1824 R Samuel Dunham & Acacia Gurley for certified copy of Records of Town of Mansfield Proof as to capacity to marry. { Claimant's age (99 yrs at the time of her marriage) and continued residence in the same neighborhood since the date of her marriage. Death of soldier. { Feb. 13. 1875 separated from Army death as shown by the testimony of A. Dunham Jeremiah Syke Samuel Dunham Dec. 13. 1852 Samuel Barrow + Minerva B. Gilney Widowhood. { married by A. Dunham Jeremiah Syke
INCIDENTAL MATTER.
William N. Lee, Aug. 29. 1879 refers to the fact that the soldier died in Feb. 1854 being nearly 100 yrs. of age. The loyalty of the claimant I don't think can be questioned, she being so far removed from the Seat of War, and having resided in the same neighborhood since the soldier's discharge from the Army, as not to be influenced by the fever of rebellion.

SERVICE PENSION, War of 1812.
WIDOW'S BRIEF.
Claim No. 36755
Certificate No. _____
Act of March 9 1848
Claimant, Henrietta Turner
Soldier, Samuel Dunham
Action, Rejected
Examiner, M. Schwickhardt
Rejected Jan. 24. 1879 H. C. Parsons

Claim No. 36755 Act of March 9. 1848 Cert. No. _____
SERVICE PENSION, War of 1812.
Original Case. Reopened from _____ Act of _____
WIDOW'S BRIEF.
Hannah Turner widow of Stephen Turner , widow of late Samuel Dunham.
Rank: _____ Captain _____ Regiment: _____ State: _____
Post Office: Manchester , County of Ontario , State of New York Attorney: William W. Coe P. O.: Canandaigua Ontario County, State of New York , Fee _____, Contract _____
Application filed June 5 , 18 79 .
Alleged service. { That soldier served under the name of Samuel Dunham and to look for all other proof of officer's service for claim for pension of soldier on file in this office and that Samuel Dunham received a pension for services in the Revolution
Record evidence of service. { Samuel Dunham, Rev. pensioner, File No. 42346, pensioned for service in the Conn. Line, in Col. Sheldon's Regt.
Parol evidence of service. { _____
Length of service _____ days
Proof of identity. { By the testimony of Ezra Pierce & Asahel Robinson
Proof of loyalty. { _____
Rejected June 20. 1879 upon the ground that claimant has re-married since the death of soldier on whose service she claims pension as stated by herself in the declaration. pension previously applied for _____
Pension Searcher. _____
Bounty Land claim _____
Bounty Land Searcher. M. P. Schuchert Examiner. _____
APPROVED June 25 , 18 79 . M. G. Rosses
Reviewer. _____
(OVER.)

SUMMARY OF PROOF.
Marriage. { Date _____, of _____ to _____
Proof as to capacity to marry. { _____
Death of soldier. { Date _____
Widowhood. { _____
INCIDENTAL MATTER.
_____

Death of Turner

State of New York Ontario County ss:
Jeremiah Lyke aged 44 years and A. Dunham aged 48 years being duly and severally sworn doth each for himself depose and say. Their address is Manchester Ontario County N. Y. and they have no interest in the claim of Asenath Turner for a pension as the widow of Samuel Dunham who served in the Revolutionary War. They well knew Asenath Turner now the widow of Stephen Turner and knew Stephen Turner in his lifetime That said Stephen Turner died at Macedon Wayne County N. Y. on the 13 th day of March 1875 and deponents saw him dead. They further state that to their personal knowledge said Asenath Turner has not remarried since the death of said Stephen Turner and is still his widow
A Dunham
Jeremiah Lyke,
Subscribed and sworn before me this 25 day of April 1879 I certify that Jeremiah Lyke and A Dunham are the persons they represent themselves to be and are entitled to credit I have no interest in this claim N S Hecker
Deputy Clerk Ontario County, NY

New Bedford Connecticut Tolland County ss.
W. B. Whitney being duly sworn say, Her address is Mansfield Tolland County Conn That she is 48 years of age and has no interest in the claim of Deborah Sumner for pension as the widow of Samuel Danham. That defendant knew Samuel Danham in his life time. That said Samuel Danham died at the residence of Salmon Farnsworth in Mansfield Tolland County Conn on the 13 th day of October 1864. and that defendant was present at the time of his death and saw him after his death.
Minerva B. Whitney.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 9 th day of May 1879. I certify that M. B. Whitney is the person she represents herself to be and is entitled to credit. I have no interest in this claim.
John Fitch Notary Public State of Conn

Death of soldier

State of Connecticut County of Tolland ss:
Salmon Barrows being duly sworn says: His address is Mansfield Tolland County Conn. That he is 93 years of age and has no interest in the claim of Asenath Turner for Pension as the Widow of Samuel Dunham. That deponent well knew Samuel Dunham in his lifetime. That said Samuel Dunham died at deponents residence in Mansfield Tolland County Conn on the 13 th day of October 1854, and that deponent saw him dead.
Witnesses
Winnie Whitney Salmon X Barrows Sarah A Barrows. his mark
Subscribed and sworn before me this 9 th day of May 1879. I certify that Salmon Barrows is the person he represents himself to be and is entitled to credit. I have no interest in this claim.
John Fitch Notary Public State of Conn

State of Connecticut, TOLLAND COUNTY, County Clerk's Office.
Erwin O. Duncok I, Erwin O. Duncok , Clerk of the County of Tolland, and of the Superior Court, within and for said County, which is a Court of Record, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of the Notary Public for said County, hereby certify, that
John Fitch ESQUIRE, was on the 9 th day of May 187 9 ever since has been, and now is, a Notary Public, within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other Instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and that I verily believe the signature to the instrument hereunto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature. I further certify said instrument is acknowledged and in all respects executed according to the laws of the State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court and County, at Tolland, this 17 th day of May 187 9
Erwin O. Duncok CLERK.

O. W. and N.
File No. 27,795.
M c G. Ex'r.
Rev. War. No. Gf. 7,460.
Arenath Turner, widow of Samuel Dunham.
Letter of
S. R. DOWNEY, ATTORNEY. WASHINGTON

O. W. and R. Div. File No. 27,795. mely. Ex'r.
Rev. War. No. Ct. 7,460.
Asenath Turner, widow of Samuel Dunham.
Dec. 4, 1891.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I ask an inspection of the papers in this case.
Having been denied the papers in another Revolu- tionary case, orally , I ask that you put your denial in writing over your signature for use in subsequent proceedings.
Respectfully,
S. R. Downey.
Request denied.
Dec. 5, 1891.
Commissioner.

Post Office Manchester NY July 1 st 1879
Respected Sir
I have personally known the the lady claimant who you enquire about for some 25 or more years. She is a resident of this town, & is recognized as the former widow of Mr. Dunham. I think Dunham died as stated. I believe died in 1875. She is a highly respected & worthy lady
Yours Respect Wm H H Smith P.M.

1890
Manchester Ontario Co Dec 6
Mr Dewdney
Sir Your letter and both received: You must excuse me for not replying before as I thought to wait until I had some money
The justice has been here and made out my papers as I am unable to leave the house; I shall probably get returns in a week or so
then I will send it or a part of it I am very feeble and my house is cold and I need to have it made a little warmer to make me a little more comfortable: You know I do not get the full amount this first quarter but if I live until March I shall have more and will send the rest
H
I think it is right for you to have your pay, Yours truly,
Asenath Turner

April 16th 91
# See letter of Smith
Mr J R Downey
Sir, I have just received your last letter. I did not ask # Mr Smith to write to you and did not know of his writing until after he had wrote. he is the man that corresponded with Mr Reagans during the Session there was considerable writing back and forth and in some letter he had mentioned a man that was writing to me so Mr Reagans asked who the man # was that was trying to find the old woman your name was not mentioned and he did not

"instigator of the pension" and should have your pay:
know who it was. I presume he thought it was some crank or impostor not having anything explained
I write this to clear Mr Racine from any blame in the expression
Mr Racine did not write to me until after the Bill had passed then he wrote me a nice letter and said there was no money to come out of it but this did not make any difference with me I knew you was the instigator of the Pension and should have your pay it was right you should of course it was your own seeking I did not employ you but I wanted to do what was right Well my friends here said if you send Mr Downey five dollars he ought to be satisfied said it would pay him well for
writing the Petition and yet I thought to myself if you exacted the ten dollars I should pay it some time I think I got one or two letters from you before I see a dollar of the money and I thought you was on a great hurry I did not get returns from Buffalo until the seventeenth of March and I was sick and unable to get out of the house the check had to be taken to Lowry to be cashed after several weeks I got a neighbor to take it to Palmyra
Well you will say this is nothing to me I want my pay
Well if you exact the other five dollars I suppose I shall have to pay it some time but cant just now I had a Doc bill of fifty dollars I have paid thirty of it and there

is a three hundred dollar mortgage on my little home if it is right and honest for me to pay you the ten dollars I will do it but all think here that you have had all you ought to have I wish to do what is right and honorable
Yours truly (Mrs Asenath Turner
1891.

Letter of pensioner enclosing $5 00 . 1890.

got $74 36 @ $1 25 $38 more
1890
Manchester Ontario N.Y. Dec 16 th
Mr Downey Sir
I enclose you five dollars and will try to send you more when I draw again. I have been so feeble the last summer that I have had to have some one here to care for me and had used up all my money and part of the fifty dollars that I told you I had laid aside to bury me so when I got the seventy four cheque I had to use so much to make me  comfortable for cold weather; 

When I draw again I will try to send more please accept this and be patient
Yours Resp Asenath Turner
P.S. Will you please send me a card if this is received Oblige me old woman
Received five dollars and so wrote her. S. R. Downey.

West Creek August 10 th 1904
LAW REC
Commission of Pensions Dear Sir
A few days ago I saw an article in the daily paper stating that Congress granted pensions to daughters of Revolutionary soldiers & that the last one had died and that now none were living -- Now I am the daughter of a Revolutionary soldier who served as a private in the war and drew a pension till he died at the age of 100 years Samuel Dunham was his name: you will find it on the pension list also the name of his widow

who drew a pension till her death about three years ago, name Mrs Asenath Turner
I am 76 years old and am in poor circumstances with very little to live upon and if the government grants such pensions would be very glad to get such help
Trusting you will favorably consider this matter
I remain respectfully
Yours
Mrs Anson E. Leigh West Creek Ocean Co N. Jersey

A. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON. JUN 9 1892
Docket No.1842, 1892. ) ) Appeal in the matter ) ) of a fee in the pension ) ) claim of Asenath Turner, ) ) Widow of Samuel Dunham, ) ) Certificate No.7,460, ) ) War of the Revolution. )
Action approved.
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The Commissioner of pensions:
Sir:
Referring to the accompanying letter from S.R.Downey, of this city, relative to the matter of attorneyship and fee in the claim of Asenath Turner, widow of Samuel Dunham, for increase of pension under a special act of Congress, approved September 30th, 1890, Certificate No.7,460, War of the Revolution, I have to state that the action of your office declining to pay a fee to the appellant, for the reason that there was not a power of attorney to him on file, was proper and is

approved. It is held by this Department that to authorize the payment of a fee in a pension claim the agent or attorney must present a power of attorney from the claimant executed in the presence of two witnesses before some officer duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Cyrus Buss", written in dark ink.
Assistant Secretary.

9.
Law Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F.M.S.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 15, 1892.
Mr. S. R. Downey,
Washington, D. C.,
Sir:-
I enclose a copy of the decision of the department of June 9, 1892, approving the action of this bureau refusing to recognize you in the claim of Asenath Turner, widow of Samuel Dunham, for increase of pension under a special act of Congress, approved September 30, 1890, Cert. 7,460, War of the Revolution.
Very respectfully,
S. R. DOWNEY ATTORNEY WASHINGTON, D. C.
Green B. Raum Commissioner.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I ask that you again consider this matter and do me justice by requiring the pensioner to pay me the residue of my lawful fee. The pensioner does not deny the service rendered; but, under advice of persons about her, attempts to limit the amount to five dollars . A power of attorney was sent to her; but seems to have been suppressed. The private act was the result of a considerable

correspondence. You see her letter of December 6, 1890, in which she promised  to  pay  the  fee . Instead of accepting the evidence of my employment which would be accepted in a court, you say my "name does not appear in the case in any capacity." I say it does appear, as attorney-at-law. You say I "can not be recognized in the case for the reason that you (I) have not filed a power authorizing you (me) to act as attorney under the special act ." Under the special act? Why " under " it? The service was complete and my right to the fee was fixed as soon as the President approved and signed the bill and took large credit for his part of the work. No law authorized you to require a power of attorney as evidence of my employment. I now ask you to examine the petition and bill and the evidence on file and allow and pay the residue of my fee.
Respectfully,
Sept 13, 1892.
S. R. Downey.
Law Division. Cont. No. 7466 widows. Asenath Turner widow of Samuel Cramham, Revolutionary War. Appeal about fees.
Letter to
Letter to the Commissioner from asking that the residue of his fee be allowed and paid.

Saw Division.
Cert. No. 7460 widow.
Asenath Turner widow of Samuel Dunham, Revolutionary War.
Appeal about fees
Letter to
S. R. DOWNEY ATTORNEY WASHINGTON
Letter to the commissioner from
S. R. DOWNEY ATTORNEY WASHINGTON
asking that the residue of his fee be allowed and paid.

Pensacola, Florida. September, 7, 1931.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
It appears from information at hand, that one Dunham the father of one Almeran Dunham who was a resident of Manchester, Ontario Co., N.Y. possibly all his life.
Quoting to you for identification the following:
"You give the name of Dunham I know quite well"
"His father a widower soon after coming there married a young woman, and died soon after I think, The father was a soldier in the Revolution. One of the last living, of that great struggle for liberty and this young wife drew his pension for many years. She was one of the very few at last to draw a pension for the services of one that was in the war of the Revolution."
"This Mrs Dunham married the second time and had a family of five children. I think that she was allowed to draw her pension all her life."
"I think I will send your letter to her son the only one living of her family Agustus Turner , Manchester, Ontario Co., N.Y."
"I have heard that S. Dunham , Almerans' father died in Cal.
Would the Department be able to identify the person to whom this information refers to?
As I would like very much to obtain such information as would identify the above mentioned father of Almeran Dunham, and his former family/.
Thanking you for such information as will aid me, I am
Very respectfully,
Benj. W. Seely Benj. W. Seely, 306 A. Alvarado Street,

Rev. Widow File 27795. Samuel Denham.
August 25, 1904.
Mrs. Ann E. Leigh,
West Creek, Ocean Co.,
New Jersey.
Madam:-
In reply to your letter of the 10th instant, you are informed that there is no law under which the daughter of a soldier of the Revolutionary War can be pensioned. Such daughters of Revolutionary soldiers as have been pensioned in recent years were placed on the pension rolls by a special act of Congress in each instance. There is no general law under which this class of persons is pensionable.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.